NTEC Worker Found Dead at Excavation Worksite
- A Nelson Telephone Cooperative construction supervisor was found dead inside a shallow excavation in Durand Township, Wisconsin.
- An overnight search began early Saturday after he failed to return from his scheduled shift. Local law enforcement and a medical examiner are conducting an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.
- OSHA has launched an investigation into the incident.
Piggly Wiggly Fined Following Meat Grinder Injury
- A Georgia Piggly Wiggly franchisee faces $196,251 in OSHA penalties after a meat department employee suffered a four-finger amputation.
- The incident occurred during equipment maintenance when a coworker accidentally activated a commercial meat grinder while the worker cleaned it.
- Federal investigators cited the grocery store for a willful violation because management bypassed the machinery’s safety guards.
- The agency also issued serious citations for lacking critical hazardous-energy control procedures.
Firefighters Injured in Furniture Store Blaze
- Five firefighters sustained injuries while battling a major fire at a Furniture Plus facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
- The incident, which began in the warehouse and spread to the showroom, involved heavy smoke and a significant roof collapse.
- Four of the injured personnel were treated and released by the following evening, highlighting the severe risks faced during the operation.
- The cause of the blaze remains under active investigation.